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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-19
THANKSGIVING DAY.
STATE OF MAINE.
By THE GOVERNOR.
a PRO @ l. A M A II 0 N.

Acknowledging with sincere gratitude the Sig
nal revelations Of the impartial goodness of Al
mighty God, the creator of all and the giver of
TO us in the inestimable blessings He has be-
slowed upon us throughout the past year, and in
accordance with a yenerated custom, and the
recommendation Of the President of the United
States, with the advice of the Executive Council,
DO hereby appoint
Thursday, November 24th, 1SS7,
as day of public Thanksgiving and praise.
For the continuance of plenty; for prosperity
In all our material resources; for freedom from
the destroying pestilence; for the marked pro-
gress OF religion, education and the great temper.
ance and other moral reforms; for the growing
strength of the principles of civil and religious
liberty established by the Fathers; for all the
causes for individual gratitude, let all the people
OF this State, abstaining from their usual secular
employments and assembling in their places OF
public worship or around their family hearth
stones, offer heartfelt thanks to the Heavenly
Father.
Remembering also that losses and sorrows are
the common lot Of humanity, let the people
cherish thoughts Of tenderness and charity and
make glad the hearts of the poor and suffering by
sympathy and generous gifts OF material aid.
Given at the Council Chamber In Augusta this
eighth day OF November, In the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty
seven and of the independence of the United
States of America, the one hundred and twelfth.
JOSEPH II. B0DWELL.
BY the Governor.
ORANIANDAL SMITH, Secretary of State
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-19

Johann Most's courage is oezng out now
that he is liable to find himself locked up in
the penitentiary for his threats against the
Chicago authorities. A rumor obtained
currency in New York Thursday that he had
been frightened into suicide, but it proved
untrue. Most is too big coward to kill
himself or anybody else, but in the crowds
that he harangues there may be men Of pluck
enough TO follow his suggestions. There is
good reason therefore why the law should
put stop to his incendiary speeches.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-19

The Argus says the President spoke wisely
when he praised the rugged and unylelding
integrity which has characterized the official
conduct Of Land Commissioner Sparks.
Does the Argus think the President acted
wisely in promptly allowing so much
rugged and unyielding integrity " to depart
from the administration?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-19

The Toronto Globe characterizes Mr.. Ed
ward Atkinson's proposal to purchase Nova
Scotia and New Brunswick as "nonsensical"
and adds that the 'dea OF selling the mari
time provinces and their people is exactly as
abhcrrent as the idea Of selling Massachu-
sets, Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire
would be to Americans in general" The
Globe thinks such suggestions as Mr.. Akin
sons hurt the good cause of Commercial
Union of which the Globe is a warm sup
norfar
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-19
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY MONRING, NOV. 10.

We do not read anonymous letters ana coninu-
nieations. The name and address OF the writer
are IN all cases indispensable, not necessarily ior
publication but as a guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return OF preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-19

1t is hard to see how the French Chamber
Of Deputies could vote otherwise than for
the prosecution of M. Wilson. The evidences
of his guilt are abundant, and to send Cara
fel and Madame Ratazzi to prison and allow
him to escape trial would be piece Of
the grossest injustice. The blow is heavy
one to President Grevy, and current opinion
in France seems to be that it will lead to his
resignation. But why he should link his
fate so closely with his scapegrace Of SON.
in-law or allow his enemies to do so is not
easy at this distance to understand.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-19

The United States government has as
sumed control of the granite work for the
Pittsburg post Office now going on at East
ent and Henry A. Wallace foreman There
are one hundred and twenty-five on the pay
roll. of whom about sixty are cutters. The
sheds are filling up rapidly. 1t will take two
hundred men two years to complete the job.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-19
TO Vessel Owners.

TslHE Port Clyde Marine Railway has been thor
4 oughly rebuilt, aud is now IN readiness TO
take out all vessels in need Of repairs. All work
dispatched quickly and satisfaction nguaranteed.
Address w. q. SIMPSON, JR.,
decl6dtf Port Clyde, Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-19


The departures of a few Canadian and
American fishermen to participate in the
seal fisheries of Behring Sea have already
been announced. So far Capt. Sol. Jacobs
two schooners are the only United States
vessels have that gone land it was the opinion
Of good judges few weeks ago that the sea-
son was getting too late for other United
States vessels to follow. But the Canadians
are very active in pushing their way to the
Pacific, and neither the season nor the pros
pect Of capture by United States revenue
cutters deters them. Already this year nine
vessels in the maritime provinces have been
purchased to engage 10 the seal fisheries.
Two of them are Canadian cruisers. This is
the list:
The schooner Pathfinder.
The schooner Sapphire.
The schooner Viva.
The schooner l.. Roulette.
The schooner Maggie Mac.
The schooner Annie c. Moore.
The schooner Araunah.
The schooner Ariel, and
The schooner Triumph.
The men who are purchasing these vessels
are telling golden stories of the riches to be
CLEANED in the West "The Pacific seal fish
cries." they say, "are the richest that an en-
tcIpiishS Hdn Cal cnBdSo III bdSb year
one captain caught 1900 seals. They are
worth from $3.50 to $40 each. The largest
catch in one day was 375. During the past
four years this captain has caught 1000
seals, yielding SS5,OOO." Every shot or
spear thrust is worth eight dollars to ten dol
lars" is another enticing expression that the
adventures from the West drop into the
ears of the Nova Scotians and islanders of
Cape Breton. The Nova Scotia papers are
may readily be imagined.
This rush to the Alaskan seals will
have two results at least. 1t will
make the settlement of the fisheries Difficult
ty in the Northwest more imperative than
ever; and it forebodes the destruction Of the
seale
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-19

Gen. Jackson's disciplining by the Democ-
raey of the North in general and that dis
tinguished member of it ex-senator Thur
man in particular, for firing off his eulogy on
State rights at Macon, doesn't appear to have
entirely suppressed the expression Of cog
nate sentiments at the South. Here is the
Memphis Appeal the day after the Chicago
anarchists were hanged saying that 'it was
the assailmsnt of the property Of the South
by the Anarchists OF the North that aroused
these States to point Of defence in 1860
and kept them in the field until 1866" and
that the anarchy that thus triumphed, and
that for time ruled in and robbed the
Southern States, has been latent since 1876"
The "0ld Roman" will have to get on his feet
again and extend his category of fools SO as
to include the editor of the Memphis APP
NAL
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-19

Robert Bonner has retired from the Ledg-
er, but the paper is ito be continued" by his
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-19

The Augusta correspondent of the New
York World thinks he has discovered evil
dence of an alliance between the farmers
and the rum element for the repeal of the
prohibitory law. The farmers are repre-
sented as so angry at the cider law passed by
the last legislature, that they are ready to
zine drives" with the saloon keepers to get
it repealed, even at the expense of over
throwing the whole prohibitory law. 1t is a
little curious, If this story be true, that the
news comes in such roundabout way and
rs the exclusive property of one person.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-19
GRATEFUL-COmFORTING
BppS'S SoCoR-

"By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws
which govern the operations Of digestion and nI-
properties of well-selected Cocoa, Mr. Epps Las
provided our breakfast tables with delicately
Favored beverage which may save us many heavy
doctors bills. 1t is by the judicious of such
articles of diet that constituton.may be gradually
built up until strong enough to resist every ten
dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies
there is weak point. We may escape many a
Jatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with
pure blood and properly nourished Frame" =
Civil Service Gazette.
Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold
My in half pound tins by Grocers, labelled thus
JAMES EPPS a. Co., HOMEOPATHIC
T&S&w1y CHEMISTS, London, England.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-19

Houghton, Mifflin & Co. have published
an edition de lure of Nathaniel Hawthorne's
ever popular Tanglewood Tales. The illus
trations are by George Wharton Edwards
and are in every way excellent. The price
of the book is $3.50 and it is for sale by Lor-
ing, Short g. Harmony
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-19

The Life and Times Of John Jay, by Will
liam Whitelock. John Jay was one Of the
most prominent characters Of Revolutionary
times, ana his biography necessarily is to a
large extent history of those times in which
he figured so conspicuously. In the work
before us the subject is often lost in the
events OF the time, and In only compare
lively few chapters is the life of Mr.. Jay so
separated from the stirring events of his
time that his personality stands out. The
narrative is, however, very interesting, and
the reflections Of the author frequently of
much value. New York: Dodd, Mead g.
Co.; Portland: Loring, Short & Harmony
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-19

The Boy Travellers on the Congo is the
latest of Mr. Thomas w. Knocks books for
Henry NJ. Stanley's remarkable book
Through the Dark Continent" and pre-
serves the important descriptive features of
that volume. adapting them to the Juvenile
comprehen sion. A great deal of valuable in
formation regarding the Dark Continent can
be obtain ed from this volume which is one of
the best Of Mr.. Knox's series. (New York:
Harper & Brothers; Portland: Loring, Short
& HARMONY
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-19

Negro Troops in the Rebellion is history
of the services rendered the government by
the negro troops in the war for the preserva-
ton, by Mr.. George w. Williams, the author
of the History Of the Negro Race in America.
Mr.. Williams is himself a colored man, and
of course he writes alphabetically of his
race. The style is easy and spirited and the
book is an attractive contribution of our war
literature, and its bearing on race questions
is by no means its least valuable feature.
New York: Harper & Brothers; Portland:
Loring, Short & Harmony
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-19

A Bunch of Violets is the title of an ex-
quisite holiday book by Irene e. Jerome. au-
thor and designer of One Years Sketch
Book. The engrayings are on wood by
George 7. Andrews. The book is printed
on heavy paper, and each of the engravings
is accompanied by an appropriate bit of poe
try from well known authors. The cover is
exquisite, and altogether the book is one
that the seeker after holiday gifts will be
anxious to possess. (Bo,ton: Lee & Shep-
ard Portland: Loring. Short & Harmony
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-19

The latest volumes ip The Worlds Work
ers Series are Thomas Edison and Samuel
Morse, by Van Buren, Denslow and Jane
Marsh Parker; Mrs. Somerville and Mary
Carpenter, by Phyllis Browne; The Earl of
Salisbury, by Henry Firth; Sarah Robin
son, Agnes Weston and Mrs. Meredith, by
E. W. Tompkinsen. A portrait is given of
each of the subjects noticed. This series
does not undertake to treat exclusively the
biographies OF the people included in its
pages. but it gives in simple and attractive
style the salient features Of their lives, and
is admirable in its way. New York; Cas-
sell & Co.; Portland: Loring, Short & Har-
mon.)
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-19

Our Standard Bearer, or The Life of
Ulysses S. Grant, is new edition Of Oliver
Optics story of the career Of the leader of
the National armies which was first published
soon after the war and proved very popular
TO this edition an account of Grants civil
career has been added. The book is illus
trated by Thomas Mast Boston: Lee &
Shepard; Portland: Bailey & Noyes.)
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-19

The Brownies, Their Book, by Palmer
Cox. is an attractive holiday book for the
young folks. The adventures of the Brown
les are told in prose and verse, and set off
with quaint and original illustrations that
will appeal strongly to the children. The
cover Of the book will prove source of in
finite delight to the young folks. (New
York: Century Company; Portland: Lor-
ing, Short g. Harmony.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-19

Federal Taxes and State Expenses by Will
liam II. Jones is an argument in faver of dis
tributing the Federal excise taxes among the
States Though the reader may not agree
with the authors theory he will find in the
book many facts and suggestions of value.
The book is one of the Questions of the Day
series published by G. p. Putnam's Sons.
For sale by Loring, Short & Harmon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-19

Mr.sFrank r. Stockton's The Hundredth
Man, which originally appeared in the Cen
fury Magazine has now been published in
book form. The hosts Of readers who de-
voured with so much eagerness the chapters
of the stories as it appeared in the magazine
will of course wish the work in book FORM
1t is one of the most interesting stories Of
recent appearance. New York: Century
Company; Portland: Loring, Short & Har-
mon.)
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-19

The Drum Beat Of the Nation is graphic
narrative of the War of the Rebellion, pre-
pared by the famous war correspondent Mr..
c. c. Comm. The book is written especially
for boys and is profusely illustrated. Mr..
Coffin never lacks for readers; and this book
will undoubtedly prove an exceedingly well
come contribution to our war literature.
New York: Harper & Brothers; Portland
Loring, Short & Harmony
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-15

ren- Drug store. "0 ''0''
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-12-25
unon the announcement /,

Upon the announcement OF
equity" in Grand Rapid, Mich,
court, in the case of Martin Baker,
on trial for assaulting a little girl the
auditors cheered for five minutes,
and when a sentence of ten years
was imposed loud huzzas rent the
air.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-12-25
no PAPER TUESDAY.

Tie APPEAL, in order to give its
compositoIs a chance TO celebrate
without breaking the Sabbath, will
publish no paper Tuesday morning.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-12-25

Wagons Carts Rocking and toys of all descriptions
found They in this list
your children themselves;
they will always be welcome CAGwIN & NOTEwARE
p-We large and Glassware.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-12-25
STATIONERY

This department embraces all the latest novelties Papetere
plain and embeshed and all kinds of fancy stationery.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-12-25

AGENT FOR-Champion Machines and machines, Oh
ves Chilled Flows and Other Pows Eureka Hose Stoves
Medallion and Model Ranges and other line
Will fill all special orders low prices Plumbers
constantly on hand 10 do notice.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-12-25
GOODS
ART GOODS

all descriptions This department been selected
and there nothing in that does
peal to a artistic Under this head
selling Oil Paintings, Pastels,
Photographers, Artotypes and
Photographs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-29
NEw.YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY 49, PAGES

esed zach one being given portion of the township
tor which he Is ade responsible, and tho money for
his work placed III bis hands in the presence OF all tbs
others. In such each man becomes check upon
the other. Each man knows what the other Is ex-
Ex-senator Joseph E. Mcdonald, of Indiana with
smiling face and great breadth OF wastband, was IN
New-York Thursday carrying q small gripsack
When asked about public affairs he said Well, you
know, talk olitics little occasionally but rrac
tee law now altogether. and my opinions ore not
worth much. As to my opinions In poitics they are
for them"
Gillian the shock.ha young Englishman, who is
the principal cartOonist on The Judge" il an inve
crate theatregoer. He lives in Brooklyn and comes
over 20 NewYork at least three nights week to see
the various attractions. He ia keen critic both OF
acting and stage effects He says that he gets soino
oil his best ideas for cartoons when in tho theatre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-29
TIE PREvIoUSSESS or GEORGE.


There Is prominent furniture establishment IN tnls
city the clerks Of which were treated to an amusing III
cdont Tho other day couple that had evidently maze
m ther minds sail forth the trOnOlous waters oil inc
marital dropped III to select tho furniture heees
sary Tor the comfortable equipment OF their household
ark The lady had evidently been del1ded into the IDEA
that her prospective fellow vOyager was possessed OF
some ready means therefore she was somewhat taken
aback when he after the work OF selection had been
completed turned tho salesman ana inquired ~ 10
how much money required To DO phd uOWh upon
such bill OF goods and how favorable ther terms "ero
ln regard 10 tic payment OF tho remainder .
The lady was, FOR the moment. dumbfounden AT tne
revelation npiied by her companions lnterrogauve,
and without waiting for the saesmans comprehensive
calculation OF tho 1Tns liberal provision Tor suoh con
tingenclcs turned upon her wOuldDe csser-hAlt anu
with voice that chill into the very marrow OF MS
bones said: Look here. George do you mean 20 say
that you hayo mOnoy 10 pay Tor TINS furniture
outright 7" George reluctantly admitted that MS ek-
oheqncr sufficiently pethorc to give snoh an OK
guess you had better wait awhile for you VIII nave no
Immediate need OF tho furniture 80 Tar as hm CON
cerned and she watod ont Of tho store, leaving the
crestfnllen target OF her indignation 70 MS own saa
thoughts and the consolatory Offices OF tho sympatheo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-29
MEAsURIy0 TIE QUEENS MOUTH
From Dr. Maeauiay's Vic,oria"


Mr. Gibson, Il. A, told of his visits to Windsor
when hOnOrel with sittngs for his admirable bust of the
young Queen. on first getting the commission and tue
command to attend at the Castle he was IN much anxiety
and trepidaon concerning his interview with royalty
The very first halfhOur put him perfectly at ease e
was charmed by the gracious and aabe demeanor both
delighted by the wide and varied knowledge shown by
the Queen In conversation. for she talked frankly on
many subjects At OF the stngs he said he wished
to the mouth, IL her Majesty would allow MINI
"Oh certainly" said the Queen, II can only Keep IL
still and laugh" The proposal was apparently unex
pected and dr0ll that Ii some time before tho
Queen could compose herself and only after repeatedly
Another day he said he wished to her Majesty in
evening dress. She came down the stairs with tho
Prince who accompanied her, having like fond young
husband his arm round his wifes neck. and said point
ing to the shoulder Mr. Gibson, you must give me ibis
dlmple" The only drawback in the artists pleasant
recoections OF those days the disturbing presence
of dear bright restless child OF about three, who Kept
lodging about with her doll. This was the Princess
Alice. Whether the Queen noticed the sculptors
thoughts merely diversion. she said TO the child,
Go and give Mr. Gibson your hand" The little thing
todded up and held up hand which the artist took
and kissed after which there stiffness for long
time and the artists attention not disturbed After
the last sitting the Queen said. Now, Mr. Gibson, shai
have pleasure in showing you what Is worth seeing In
the Castle and the Queen and Prince took trouble 10
bring TO his all that they thought would most
interest an artist Mr. Gibson seemed pleased TO tel All
these details. and laughed in recalling the queens
amusement first being asked permission 10 measure
her mouth, adding measured also her helgnt, 10
line and il exactly five feet"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-29
THE VILLAIN RELENIED.

Some twenty years ago, when John A. Ellsler was
manager OF the Academy of Music In Cleveland. there
capacity Of heavy villain, who, while he was good
aclor had an inordnate ondness for sack 10 draw
which is safer than give his real name he is living
yet we think At least we Will give ourselves the ben
DE Bulge was very tender.hearted when full OF
his name. He would weep profnsely over any tale OF
time and environment He used to say that he couldn't
hurt y. and he couldn't when the barkeeper put Ii in
MS eHohhie' az nc kehcraiiy ulu Ohe atethooh "hel
In his cups De Bulge was discovered weeping as though
his heart would break When asked the he said he
thinking how cruel II was 10 make the Egyptians
the Red Sea In pursuit OF the lsraetes without
first supplying hem with life-preseryers.
You can gather from the above what kind OF heavy
villain DE Bulge was when loaded 10 the guards.
One night when the play was William Tell" DE Indge
cast for the tyraut. Gesser equally heavy but
temperate villain appearing as the Hero OF switzer
land
De Bulge had been budgng pretty heavily during tho
afternoon, and when he came 10 his dressing room 70
However, he MANAGED TO pull through very well until
they to the scene where Tell commanded 10 shoot
the apple from his childs head.
" Ferocious ncnster!" exclaimed Tell. Make a
father murder his own child! DE Budse's chin began
to CULVER, but he managed 10 stammer
"D-,l-loes he consent J"
Tell. With his own hand! Murder his child with his
DE Budges eyes filed with tears, and it evident
those who knew him that he would soon begin to
bubber.
Tell" The hand I've led him when an infant boy! 'Tis
too much for flesh and blood TO bear"
"Thash sho" hlubberet De Bulge Don shoot, TELL
don shoot know Jish how you feel"
The prompter cursed at the wing and tried to set him
OVER went right on Et With his part: '''
"sir, have son no children :"
This gave the finishing blow TO De Bulge lie
"Yes. have. Bill-two splcn' boys. lovem-hic-
like er lfe's blood. Dom sh-sh-hic-oot, Bill, dom
And he stumbled forward attempting TO throw himself
into Tells arms that he might weep upon his breast
and dragged OF X. u. Z. and the curtain rung down.